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IWC68: Reflections on the Future of the International Whaling Commission (Part 1 of 4)

On: 2023-Jan-13

The resumption of commercial whaling was not Japan’s only policy goal at IWC68. Another policy goal was to uphold and promote the principle of sustainable use.

Revisiting the Roots of the Whaling Issue: Sustainable Use, Environmental Protection

On: 2022-Sep-21

Not the whaling moratorium, but the defense and promotion of the general principle of sustainable use is the important policy issue for many countries.

Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases About Japan’s Whaling

On: 2019-Dec-12

From the point of view of countries that support sustainable whaling, it is very difficult to understand why hunting is allowed for animals such as deer and kangaroos, but forbidden for whales.